Food And Beverage Director

Coterie Senior Living; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living in New York is seeking a seasoned food service leader to oversee dining operations across multiple communities. You will guide menu planning, dining room service, inventory control, and staff development while upholding safety and quality standards for residents.

The role requires managing budgets, coordinating special events, training cooks and servers, and collaborating with culinary leadership to create engaging, resident-centered dining experiences.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• 5–7 years progressive experience in Food & Beverage operations, preferably in hotel environments.
• 2+ years of food service management experience.
• Serve Safe or equivalent food safety certification.
• Good knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate menus and recipes based on resident preferences, budget, and seasonal options.
• Manage food service budgets, analyze monthly expenses, and control costs.
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate food service staff; enforce company guidelines.
• Develop a strong team environment and ensure staff scheduling aligns with budget.
• Oversee procurement, storage, preparation, and serving of food in compliance with regulations.
• Lead and participate in events, banquets, and special meals for residents.

Skills

Staff leadership

Menu planning

Budget management

Food safety & compliance

Customer service

Staff training & development

Time management

Vendor coordination

Problem solving

Education

GED

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification.
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Culinary Degree Preferred.
• Five to seven years progressive experience within various functions of a Food and Beverage operations preferably within a hotel environment.
• Two or more years of food service management.
• Serve Safe Certified or other nationally recognized Food Safety Certification.
• Working knowledge of all kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Able to manage budgets including food, supplies and labor.
• Able to resolve problems of dissatisfied customers and/or employees.
• Previous experience in banquets or special event planning.
• Computer skills - Microsoft word and Excel.
• Provide high levels of customer service and create first class dining venues.
• Ensure that all food is purchased, stored, prepared and served in accordance to local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Interview, hire, coach, train and develop staff. This includes, but not limited to, staff evaluations and discipline of food service staff in accordance with company guidelines.
• Create a strong sense of team work and cooperation among all staff.
• Prepare and coordinate work schedules for staff in accordance to budget.
• Fully implement and execute the Art of Atria Dining.
• Manage the food service budget and perform monthly analysis of money spent and why it was spent.
• Works with staff to plan, write, and execute menus and recipes based on resident likes and dislikes, budget, and seasonal options.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment in good working condition.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate amounts of cleaning supplies, small wares, equipment, and food in accordance with local and state regulations and employee safety requirements.
• Responsible for the implementation and adherence to the Atria Quality Enhancement Program.
• Work with the department head team as it pertains to sales and marketing for the community.
• Responsible for planning, preparation, and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• When applicable acquaint new residents with menus, seating, and dining options and hours.
• May perform other duties as assigned